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DESCRIPTION:This 30-minute talk is for intermediate Python users curious ab
 out scientific computing and bioinformatics beginners. It demystifies the 
 fundamental algorithms for sequence alignment (Needleman-Wunsch and Smith-
 Waterman) by connecting them to core CS (dynamic programming) and familiar
  concepts (like diff tools).\n\nThe target audience of this talk is catego
 rized into two (2): primary and secondary audiences.\n\na. Primary Audienc
 e:  Intermediate Python users curious about applying coding to science\, a
 nd bioinformatics beginners\n\nb. Secondary Audience: Data scientists expl
 oring new domains\, and educators seeking practical\, high-impact examples
  of complex algorithms.\n\nIn this talk\, I will cover the following topic
 s:\n\n1.  Introduction: The "Alignment" Problem (5 min)\n->This section in
 troduces the core concepts of sequence alignment (global vs. local) using 
 a familiar analogy: file comparison tools.\n     \n2. The Logic: From Grid
  to Python Snippet (10 min)\n-> A practical walkthrough of the dynamic pro
 gramming logic behind sequence alignment\, translating the algorithm's "gr
 id" into an intuitive Python snippet.\n\n3. Python in the Wild: Biopython 
 & Beyond (5 min)\n-> This segment bridges the gap from theory to practice\
 , demonstrating how to use the foundational Biopython library to perform r
 eal-world alignments.\n\n4.  Impact\, Takeaways & Q&A Handoff (5 min)\n-> 
 This final part explores the broad impact of alignment in fields like geno
 mics and NLP\, summarizes key takeaways\, and opens the floor for Q&A.
DTSTAMP:20260501T082212Z
LOCATION:Yuchengco Hall 5th Flr. Y507 (Workshop Room 1)
SUMMARY:From Genes to Grids: How Python Brings Sequence Alignment to Life -
  Samantha Vivien L. Servo
URL:https://pretalx.com/python-asia-2026/talk/LBS7AB/
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